Senior Manager, Portfolio Development

Company Overview

Metrea is a defense company dedicated to translating commercial innovation into solutions for the hardest problems in national security. With deep mission expertise, Metrea focuses on delivering effects as-a-service across a spectrum of domains including Air & Space, Electromagnetic & Cyber, and Synthetic.

Support Capability

Metrea Management (MAM) provides central services to 11 global capability units via Operations, Solutions, Strategy, Legal, and Finance teams. MAM’s Operations team is searching for a Senior Manager to join our Portfolio Development (PDEV) support capability.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Portfolio Development will play a pivotal role in advancing Metrea's Support Capabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design and documentation of comprehensive processes and frameworks as well as facilitating their enterprise-wide adoption. Other areas of responsibility include evaluating and harmonizing enterprise systems, supporting strategic growth initiatives, and developing high-impact centers of support excellence.

The position requires a solution-oriented approach to organizational design, with flexibility to adapt strategies as needed. Key duties involve collaborating with the Investment Team on M&A activity, overseeing the cadence and reporting cycles of the Operations Support Capability Group, and managing projects across cross-functional and dynamically hierarchical teams. Success in this role requires maintaining effective communication, an aptitude for managing and embracing change, and fostering strong relationships across both Support and Core Capability Groups. The ideal candidate is a versatile professional with a broad skill set and diverse interests spanning multiple domains.

Role and Responsibilities

PDEV RESPONSIBILITIES:Generating & Improving Metrea Support Capabilities (“ON”)

Document Comprehensive Frameworks and Processes: Utilize consistent knowledge management principles to ensure enterprise-wide adoption of documented frameworks and processes.

Publish Frameworks and Artifacts: Release frameworks with necessary artifacts, defining roles and responsibilities across relevant Support Capability Groups to support organic and strategic growth initiatives.

Analyze and Prioritize Enterprise Projects: Evaluate existing systems and frameworks to identify and prioritize high-value enterprise projects for COO consideration.

Develop High-Value Centers of Excellence: Assist in transforming Support Capabilities into efficient, responsive, and high-impact centers of excellence.

Enhance PDEV’s Capabilities: Identify growth areas within PDEV’s knowledge, core competencies, and capacity, and establish a systematic approach to professional development and talent acquisition to build a high-performing team.

Maintain Pulse on Enterprise Priorities: Keep a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of key topics, concepts, programs, and initiatives critical to enterprise leadership.

Assist COO with Special Projects: Provide strategic support and tactical surge capacity to the COO for critical special projects and initiatives

TEAMATE RESPONSIBILITIES: Providing Support Capacity across Metrea (“IN”)

Collaborate with Investment Team: Work closely with the Investment Team and coordinate across the Operations Support Capability Group to support assessments related to strategic acquisitions and execute against integration plans.

Support Portfolio Growth: Contribute to the expansion of the current portfolio by aiding in the organic establishment of new Core Capability Units and realignment of existing entities.

Systems Integration: Lead or support the integration of Core Capability Units and Support Capabilities into Enterprise Systems of Record (e.g., ERP, HRIS, SCM, CRM, etc.).

Project Management Expertise: Deliver project management expertise to multidisciplinary internal teams throughout the lifecycle of enterprise harmonization initiatives and organizational design transformations.

Maintain Operational Cadence: Oversee, evolve, communicate, and enforce the Operations Support Capability Group’s battle rhythm and reporting cycles.

Organize and Lead Key Engagements: Organize and chair key engagements within the Portfolio Business Block.

Develop and Sustain Relationships: Build and maintain strong relationships with teammates across both the Support Capability Groups and Core Capability Groups.

Assist Capture and Bid Teams: Provide input and assistance to capture and bid proposal teams on key business opportunities where value-add potential exists.

Skills and Experience

• Planning, Implementation, and Change Management: Demonstrated expertise in operational planning, executing complex projects, and managing business process change initiatives to drive successful outcomes.
• Operations Management: Proven ability to oversee and optimize operational processes, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in daily operations.
• Operational Due Diligence for M&A Activity: Experience coordinating and conducting thorough due diligence and analysis for mergers and acquisitions, identifying key operational risks and opportunities.
• Post-M&A Integration: Skilled in managing the integration of acquired entities, ensuring seamless alignment of systems, processes, and teams.
• Agile Organizational Design: Proficiency in designing and implementing agile organizational structures that support flexibility and responsiveness to changing business needs and objectives.
• Shared Services Coordination and Execution: Expertise in coordinating and executing shared services functions to enhance operational efficiency and service delivery across the organization.
• C-Suite Directed Special Projects: Experience managing and executing high-impact projects directed by C-suite executives, demonstrating the ability to handle complex and strategic initiatives.
• Communicative Range and Excellent Presentation Skills: Strong communication skills with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong Attention to Detail: Exceptional focus on detail, ensuring accuracy and thoroughness in all aspects of work.
• Solution-Orientation and Adaptability: A proactive approach to problem-solving with the ability to adapt strategies and solutions to meet evolving business challenges.
• Trustworthy with Confidential Data and Sensitive Enterprise Information: Proven track record of handling confidential and sensitive information with the highest level of integrity and discretion.
• High Competency with Microsoft Office: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, with the ability to leverage these tools for effective data analysis, presentation, and communication.

Our Culture

Metrea’s single core value “rooted in humility” is supported by four key attributes; entrepreneurial, systematic, discerning & over-deliver which combined; form our Teammate Firmware, our culture. These attributes are explored during the hiring process, when we grow our teams and to continually support the growth of our culture. We are a hyper-collaborative, dynamically hierarchical organization united by a passion for what we do, and how we do it, who we do it with, and who we do it for.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Employee must be a US citizen.

AAP/EEO Statement
Metrea Special Management LLC (MAM) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position with typical working hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hours and work shifts may change in accordance with department and business needs. Exempt Employees must have the ability to be on-call and available, as business needs require.

Supervisory Responsibility

This role currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment
This job requires a home office setting suitable for remote work.

Travel
Travel requirements are 20-40% to both CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however, some physical abilities may be required

Required Education, Experience and Certificates

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Preferred Education: MBA or graduate degree in field relevant to the role and Metrea’s mission.
• Experience: 8+ years of progressive leadership experience associated with aerospace and defense, technology, management consulting, systems implementation, and/or post-M&A integration.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this role successfully, an individual must be able to perform the responsibilities outlined in this job description to a satisfactory standard. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with additional needs to perform the essential functions.

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